Information And Message Center
Information And Message Center
There are 2 types of message center configurations available. The base message center is a fixed format, 2-line display integrated into the center of the Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). The optional message center is a 4.2 inch display located in the center of the IPC. The base message center is controlled by a 3-button message center switch located in the LH steering wheel switch assembly. The optional message center is controlled by a 5-button message center switch, also located in the LH steering wheel switch assembly.
Oil Change Minder
NOTE: On early build vehicles, the PCM uses time and distance calculations stored in Keep Alive Memory (KAM) to determine the oil change minder status. If the PCM KAM is reset or lost for any reason (battery disconnect, PCM disconnect or dead battery), the oil change minder is disabled and the oil life reset procedure needs to be carried out through the message center to re-enable the oil change minder function.
The message center provides an oil change minder to inform the driver that an oil change is required. The duration of the interval between oil changes is calculated in the PCM and varies due to driving conditions. The PCM assumes a base mileage of 16,093 km (10,000 miles) or 1 year for normal driving. However, this number will be adjusted down due to high engine temperature, high engine rpms, use of flex fuel and possibly low oil level. The PCM calculates and provides an oil life status message to the IPC. The IPC further converts the remaining oil life using the driver's configured oil life start value and displays the oil life percentage, indicating the remaining oil life. The oil change minder can be reset at any time by the driver. For additional information, refer to Message Center Configuration Service and Repair.
Oil Life and Oil Life Start Value
The oil life is displayed in percentages. The oil life start value is used to increase or decrease the starting point of the oil life. The oil life start value can be lowered in 10% increments down to 10% or adjusted up to the maximum of approximately 16,093 km (10,000 miles) if the value was previously changed. Each 10% reduction lowers the oil life in both mileage and time (days).
For example, if the oil life start value is lowered to 50%, the maximum mileage is 8,047 km (5,000 miles) or 6 months. The oil life remains at the selected setting (50% in this example) until the driver changes the oil life start value. When the oil life (not oil life start value) is reset back to 100% following an oil change, the oil life resets to 8,047 km (5,000 miles). For configuration of the oil life and oil life start value, refer to Message Center Configuration Service and Repair.
Message Center Indicators
The message center displays message center indicators in the RH side of the message center display area (base IPC) or in the lower RH section of the message center (optional IPC). Message center indicators replace indicators that have typically been displayed in the IPC using the same iconic representation (for example; the low oil pressure message center warning indicator is represented by the oil can symbol that has been traditionally used as the low oil pressure warning indicator in other IPC configurations). Message center indicators are generally displayed along with warning messages in the message center display area of the IPC.
Base Message Center
The base IPC message center functions and menus listed below can be selected through the INFO and SETUP buttons. The information items (trip A, trip B and average fuel economy) and setup items (language, system configurable items such as autolamps or autolock) can be reset with the RESET button. Refer to the Owner's Literature for complete operating instructions for both the full function message center and the base IPC message center.
Message Center Configuration
On configurable items such as autolock, auto-unlock or parking aid, the message center indicates the appropriate selection (ON/OFF) by bracketing the selection. For example, if the driver selects the autolock feature on, the message displays: AUTOLOCK [ON] OFF. If the driver selects the autolock off, the message displays: AUTOLOCK ON [OFF].
Message Center Functions
The message center provides the following functions:
- Information displays (INFO)
- Setup displays (SETUP)
- Reset (RESET)
- System check messages
- System warning messages
Information Displays
The information displays are non-timed modes. The selected mode remains on until the driver presses a message center button to change the mode or it is overridden by another mode.
The information display modes (INFO button) are:
- Odometer
- Trip odometer A and B
- MyKey(R) miles
- Distance To Empty (DTE)
- Average fuel economy
- Drive time (elapsed travel timer)
- Trailer brake gain and output (displays only when the gain is changed)
- Blank display
Setup Displays
The setup displays are timed modes and terminate after a fixed interval. As part of the setup menu, the message center has the capability to configure items such as units (English or metric), autolamp delay or to enable/disable options such as autolock. The message center setup display modes (SETUP button) are:
- System check
- Oil life
- Units English/metric
- Autolamp (delay in seconds)
- Autolock (on/off) (if equipped)
- Auto unlock
- Running boards (if equipped)
- Easy entry/easy exit
- Parking aid
- Trailer sway control
- Create MyKey(R)
- MyKey(R) setup
- Clear MyKey(R)
- Remote start
- Language
System Check Displays
The system check provides a check of all the monitored systems on the vehicle. The system check scrolls through each of the monitored systems and provides a visual indication to report out the status of each system. If the system check does not detect a fault in the system, the message center displays OK for approximately 2 seconds. If a fault is reported in the system, the message center displays a warning message for approximately 2 seconds. To manually scroll through the system check displays, press the RESET button repeatedly.
The system check display modes are:
- Oil life
- Door ajar status
- Brake system status
- Fuel level/DTE
- Trailer brake control
- MyKey(R) distance
- MyKey(R) programmed keys
- Administrator keys programmed
Optional Message Center Features
The optional message center is different in the way the information is presented. The IPC uses a 4.2 inch Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) for all message center displays. The optional message center provides the following main displays/functions:
- Gauge mode
- Trip A/B
- Fuel economy
- Truck applications
- Settings
- Information
Gauge Mode Displays
- Transmission temperature (in text format)
- Compass display (fixed or rotating north)
- Blank display
Trip A/B Displays
- Elapsed time
- Trip distance
- Fuel consumed
- Average fuel economy
- Odometer
Fuel Economy Displays
- Instantaneous fuel economy
- Distance To Empty (DTE)
- Fuel economy history
- Fuel duration (interval used to calculate the fuel economy history)
Truck Application Displays
- Off road feature settings
- Electronic Locking Differential (ELD)
- Hill descent control
- Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) system
- Traction control
- NOTE: The trailer naming, trailer connection and trailer mileage displays are only displayed when a trailer is connected.
Trailer feature settings
- Active trailer name
- Accumulated trailer distance
- Trailer gain/output
- Trailer disconnected status
Setting Displays
- Driver assist
- Rear parking aid
- Rear view camera
- Trailer brake mode
- Trailer sway control
- Vehicle
- Autolamp delay
- DTE calculation
- Easy entry/exit
- Locks
- Menu control
- Oil life reset
- Power running boards
- Remote start
- Wiper
- MyKey(R)
- Create MyKey(R)
- AdvanceTrac(R)
- Maximum mph (km/h)
- Speed warning
- Volume limiter
- Clear MyKeys(R)
- Language
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Units
- English
- Metric
- System reset
Information Displays
- MyKey(R)
- MyKeys(R) programmed
- Administrator keys
- MyKey(R) miles
- System Check
- Display of any active warnings
- Oil life
- Doors
- Brakes
- Trailer brake control
- Fuel level
System Warning Messages
The system warning messages alert the driver to possible problems or malfunctions in the vehicle operating systems. The message center displays the last selected feature if there are no additional warning messages. Once a warning message has been displayed, the message must be acknowledged to allow full functionality of the message center. Press the RESET button (base message center) or the OK button (optional message center) to acknowledge and clear the warning message.
The warning messages are divided into 3 basic categories:
- Cannot be cleared until the condition is corrected.
- Reappears 10 minutes after pressing the select/reset button.
- Reappears if the condition clears then reoccurs within the same ignition on-off cycle.
When the IPC receives a request to display an informational warning message or a fault condition warning message, the message center may display one of the following warning messages:
Body
- COULD NOT PROGRAM INTEGRATED KEY (optional IPC)
- DRIVER DOOR AJAR
- INTKEY COULD NOT PROGRAM (base IPC)
- KEY COULD NOT PROGRAM
- PASSENGER DOOR AJAR
- REAR LEFT DOOR AJAR
- REAR RIGHT DOOR AJAR
- SECURITY SYSTEM FAULT
- TO STOP ALARM START VEHICLE
Chassis
- XXX MILES/KM TO E FUEL LEVEL LOW
- ADVANCETRAC SPORT MODE (SVT only)
- BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW
- CHECK BRAKE SYSTEM
- CHECK REAR PARK AID
- LOW TIRE PRESSURE
- PARK BRAKE ENGAGED
- POWER STEERING ASSIST FAULT
- REDUCE ACCELERATOR TO PREVENT WHEEL SLIP (optional IPC)
- REAR PARK AID ON/OFF
- SERVICE ADVANCETRAC
- SERVICE POWER STEERING
- SERVICE POWER STEERING NOW
- TRACTION CONTROL ON/OFF
- TIRE PRESSURE SENSOR FAULT
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR FAULT
Electronic Locking Differential (ELD)
- SLOW VEHICLE TO XX MPH or XX KM/H FOR ELD
- CHECK LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL
MyKey(R)
- ADVANCE OFF
- BUCKLE UP TO UNMUTE AUDIO
- CHECK SPEED DRIVE SAFELY
- ESC ALWAYS ON - MYKEY SETTING
- KEY COULD NOT PROGRAM
- MYKEY ACTIVE DRIVE SAFELY
- MYKEY COULD NOT PROGRAM
- SPEED LIMITED TO 130 KM/H (80 MPH)
- TOP SPEED MYKEY SETTING
- VEHICLE NEAR TOP SPEED
- VEHICLE AT TOP SPEED - MYKEY SETTING
Powertrain
- CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM (late build)
- CHECK FUEL CAP
- ENGINE OIL CHANGE SOON
- LOW BATTERY LESS FEATURES (late build)
- OIL CHANGE REQUIRED
- POWER REDUCED TO LOWER TEMP
- TURN POWER OFF TO SAVE BATT (late build)
Trailer
- TRAILER BRAKE GAIN = XX.X
- TRAILER BRAKE MODULE FAULT
- TRAILER CONNECTED/DISCONNECTED
- TBC GAIN = XX.X NO TRAILER
- TBC GAIN = XX.X OUTPUT = (bar display)
- TRAILER SWAY REDUCE SPEED
- WIRING FAULT ON TRAILER
Four-Wheel Drive (4WD) Mode
- 4X4 SHIFT IN PROGRESS
- CHECK 4X4
- FOR 4X4 LOW APPLY BRAKE
- FOR 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N
- FOR 4X4 LOW SLOW TO 3 MPH
- SHIFT DELAYED PULL FORWARD
- TO EXIT 4X4 LOW APPLY BRAKE
- TO EXIT 4X4 LOW SHIFT TO N
- TO EXIT 4X4 LOW SLOW TO 3 MPH
Hill Descent Mode
- FOR HILL DESCENT REDUCE SPEED
- FOR HILL DESCENT SELECT GEAR
- HILL DESCENT CONTROL FAULT
- HILL DESCENT CONTROL OFF
- HILL DESCENT CONTROL OFF SYSTEM COOLING
- HILL DESCENT CONTROL READY
- HILL DESCENT - DRIVER RESUME CONTROL
Off Road Mode (SVT Only)
- FOR OFF ROAD SLOW TO 5 MPH
- OFF ROAD MODE ENABLED
- EXITING OFF ROAD MODE
Service Procedure Displays
In addition to the warning messages, the message center provides messages that are displayed during repair procedures to indicate certain states of a procedure. The following are the service repair procedures displayed in the message center:
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Tire Training
- TRAINING COMPLETE
- TRAIN LEFT FRONT TIRE
- TRAIN RIGHT FRONT TIRE
- TRAIN RIGHT REAR TIRE
- TRAIN LEFT REAR TIRE
- TIRES NOT TRAINED-REPEAT